Licensing Setup Dialog

Required Edition

Automation, Enterprise Automation

When running an Automation edition of BarTender, the application must be able to communicate with Seagull License Server to monitor printer licensing. Each time a print request is initiated, BarTender will scan the network, searching for an installed instance of Seagull License Server running on a specified port. If BarTender is unable to connect to Seagull License Server, or if a printer license is exceeded, BarTender will proceed to run in grace mode.

The Licensing Setup dialog, accessible from the Administer menu, allows you to configure BarTender's connection to the Seagull License Server. When the Automatically Find Seagull License Server option is selected, BarTender will scan the network attempting to connect to Seagull License Server on the specified port. Otherwise, you can specify the network location of the Seagull License Server by using the options in this dialog.

If Seagull License Server is running behind a network router, selecting Automatically Find Seagull License Server will not locate the server. To connect to the Seagull License Server, enter the network address into the Preferred section, as described below.

Preferred

You can configure the connection to the main Seagull License Server using the Preferred section of the Licensing Setup dialog.

Server: Specifies the location on the network where Seagull License Server is installed. You can specify the network address using a server name or an IP address.
Port: Specifies a port ID from 1024 to 65535. The default port number is 5160.
Timeout: Specifies how long BarTender looks for the Seagull License Server on the network before using an attempt and trying again. After the number of attempts is exhausted and a connection cannot be established, BarTender will attempt to connect to the alternate server or enter into grace mode.
Attempts: Specifies the number of times BarTender looks for the Seagull License Server on the network before giving up. After the number of attempts is exhausted and a connection cannot be established, BarTender will attempt to connect to the alternate server or enter into grace mode.
Test: Displays whether BarTender can connect to Seagull License Server through the specified port. If a connection is established, the Test button will open a dialog stating the server name and port number.

Alternate (Optional)

In the event that BarTender cannot connect to the preferred Seagull License Server, you can specify the network location of another installed instance of Seagull License Server. The alternate Seagull License Server must be installed and activated independently of the preferred Seagull License Server, requiring the purchase of an additional software license. By using an alternate server, you can minimize the risk of production outage due to network connectivity issues.

Server: Specifies the location on the network where a second instance of Seagull License Server is installed. You can specify the network address using a server name or an IP address.
Port: Specifies a port ID from 1024 to 65535. The default port number is 5161.
Timeout: Specifies how long BarTender looks for the alternate Seagull License Server on the network before using an attempt and trying again. After the number of attempts is exhausted and a connection cannot be established, BarTender will enter into grace mode.
Attempts: Specifies the number of times BarTender looks for the alternate Seagull License Server on the network before giving up. After the number of attempts is exhausted and a connection to the alternate server cannot be established, BarTender will enter into grace mode.
Test: Displays whether BarTender can connect to the alternate Seagull License Server through the specified port. If a connection is established, the Test button will open a dialog stating the server name and port number.

Any settings made in the Licensing Setup dialog are stored in a configuration file at the location specified in the Administration Console File Locations page.